271548 Identifying global health opportunities, key learning points and next steps

Sunday, October 28, 2012 : 5:40 PM - 6:10 PM

Sharon Rudy, PhD , Global Health Fellows Program, Public Health Institute, Washington, DC
Vina HuLamm , American Public Health Association, Washington, DC
This discussion will provide an overview of global health opportunities suitable for students and emerging professionals. Initiatives such as Project Hope, which is an international health education program, will be covered. This session will also review internship programs at various public health organizations such as APHA. Students will be provided with guidance and recommendations on how to position themselves to be quality candidates for these professional development opportunities. Instructors will help students to recognize how their educational pursuits will translate in the public health workforce. Overall this will be instrumental in helping students identify next steps in their pursuit to be a global public health professional and leader.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related education

Learning Objectives:
List global health opportunities Explain how their skills will translate in the field Describe effective ways in securing a position in global public health Identify key learning points from overall session

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I designed, implemented and evaluated successful global health field projects for 12 years and have directed the Global Health Fellows Program – building the next generation of global health professionals – for ten years.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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